COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., July 21, 2026 -- Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announces results for the second quarter of 2026. Comparisons are to the second quarter of 2025.
•Net Sales increased to $1.43 billion versus $1.14 billion.
•Net Income increased to $249.7 million versus $245.9 million.
•Operating Income increased to $310.0 million versus $304.2 million.
•Diluted EPS* increased to $1.13 versus $1.11.
•Dividends per share* increased to $.175 versus $.125.
* Diluted EPS and dividends per share have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the two-for-one stock split that took effect on June 30, 2026.
Second Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights:
•COMEX copper averaged $6.16 per pound during the quarter, a 30.6 percent increase over the prior year period.
•Adjusting for the $36.3 million insurance gain ($28.1 million net of tax) recognized in the second quarter of 2025, we delivered a 15.7 percent increase in operating income.
•Unit volume growth in each of our three reporting segments, combined with price increases related to the rise in material costs, contributed to the overall increase in net sales.
•Net cash generated from operations was $212.3 million. We utilized $138.3 million during the quarter to acquire Bison Metals Technologies LLC.
•Our cash and short-term investments balance at quarter end was $1.42 billion, and our current ratio remains strong at 4.8 to 1.
Regarding the results and outlook for the business, Greg Christopher, Mueller’s CEO said, “We delivered consistent year over year earnings growth and executed at a high level. Business demand continues to strengthen in our commercial, industrial and electrical markets. Backlogs are strong, and we are carrying out our 2030 strategic plan initiatives with a high sense of urgency. During the quarter, we completed two acquisitions in our core metals businesses — Bison Metals Technologies on March 30, 2026, and Chicago Extruded Metals on June 12, 2026. With Bison already having delivered a record second quarter, we expect both to meaningfully contribute in the near term.
We are optimistic that the U.S. residential construction markets will eventually improve, and look forward to a resolution of the conflict in Iran, leading to lower energy costs and reduced inflationary pressures. As such, we are anticipating continued strength in our business.”
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; electrical transmission; medical; aerospace; and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
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CONTACT
Jeffrey A. Martin
(901) 753-3226
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
| For the Quarter Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | June 27, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | June 27, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,427,923 | $ | 1,138,173 | $ | 2,620,928 | $ | 2,138,338 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 1,032,577 | 785,194 | 1,867,138 | 1,513,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,335 | 17,905 | 33,987 | 35,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expense | 67,850 | 67,521 | 134,635 | 130,581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net | 187 | (337) | 1,720 | (14,802) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | — | — | (41,407) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments | — | — | 2,653 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on insurance proceeds | — | (36,278) | — | (36,278) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 309,974 | 304,168 | 622,202 | 510,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (134) | (17) | (134) | (42) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 10,978 | 8,222 | 22,848 | 18,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains on short-term investments | 6,545 | 13,212 | 4,508 | 8,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (1,127) | (1,142) | (2,359) | (1,050) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 326,236 | 324,443 | 647,065 | 535,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (82,869) | (78,857) | (162,424) | (130,332) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax | 6,920 | 2,897 | 7,035 | 2,439 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income | 250,287 | 248,483 | 491,676 | 407,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (632) | (2,559) | (3,003) | (4,414) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc. | $ | 249,655 | $ | 245,924 | $ | 488,673 | $ | 403,356 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (1) | 217,412 | 217,492 | 217,800 | 219,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (1) | 3,780 | 4,392 | 3,706 | 4,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (1) | 221,192 | 221,884 | 221,506 | 224,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share (1) | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 2.24 | $ | 1.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share (1) | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 2.21 | $ | 1.80 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends per share (1) | $ | 0.175 | $ | 0.125 | $ | 0.350 | $ | 0.250 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted retroactively to reflect the two-for-one stock split that occurred on June 30, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONTINUED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the Quarter Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 27, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | June 27, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary Segment Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Piping Systems Segment | $ | 946,575 | $ | 743,475 | $ | 1,707,103 | $ | 1,383,158 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Metals Segment | 354,998 | 270,598 | 676,275 | 522,511 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Climate Segment | 144,952 | 137,515 | 268,717 | 260,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elimination of intersegment sales | (18,602) | (13,415) | (31,167) | (27,953) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,427,923 | $ | 1,138,173 | $ | 2,620,928 | $ | 2,138,338 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Piping Systems Segment | $ | 248,346 | $ | 250,296 | $ | 465,356 | $ | 408,460 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Metals Segment | 42,787 | 30,610 | 87,058 | 60,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Climate Segment | 42,583 | 42,628 | 75,962 | 78,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated expenses | (23,742) | (19,366) | (6,174) | (36,976) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 309,974 | $ | 304,168 | $ | 622,202 | $ | 510,430 | ||||||||||||||||||
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | June 27, 2026 | December 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,388,748 | $ | 1,367,003 | ||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 27,241 | 22,733 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 761,869 | 475,566 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 607,654 | 510,463 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets | 59,759 | 69,980 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,845,271 | 2,445,745 | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 557,196 | 536,466 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 19,239 | 27,211 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 835,562 | 723,607 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,257,268 | $ | 3,733,029 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 295,767 | $ | 180,577 | ||||||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 7,589 | 8,520 | ||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 292,468 | 224,037 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 595,824 | 413,134 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 5,243 | — | ||||||||||||
| Pension and postretirement liabilities | 8,389 | 8,393 | ||||||||||||
| Environmental reserves | 15,689 | 15,684 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 34,513 | 31,640 | ||||||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 11,852 | 18,970 | ||||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 11,742 | 9,302 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 683,252 | 497,123 | ||||||||||||
| Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 3,547,750 | 3,209,966 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 26,266 | 25,940 | ||||||||||||
Total equity | 3,574,016 | 3,235,906 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 4,257,268 | $ | 3,733,029 | ||||||||||
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | June 27, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income | $ | 491,676 | $ | 407,770 | ||||||||||
| Reconciliation of consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 33,987 | 35,028 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 15,846 | 13,940 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 818 | 73 | ||||||||||||
| Income from unconsolidated affiliates | (7,035) | (2,439) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates | 4,621 | 2,812 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance proceeds - noncapital related | — | 12,345 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net | 1,720 | (14,802) | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | (41,407) | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains on short-term investments | (4,508) | (8,202) | ||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 2,653 | — | ||||||||||||
| Gain on insurance proceeds | — | (36,278) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 3,109 | 4,420 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired and sold: | ||||||||||||||
| Receivables | (292,241) | (134,535) | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | (89,164) | (41,190) | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 983 | (4,371) | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 167,903 | 72,259 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 2,365 | (2,420) | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | 675 | (249) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 292,001 | $ | 304,161 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | (38,796) | $ | (30,691) | ||||||||||
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (138,269) | — | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash sold | 57,004 | — | ||||||||||||
| Insurance proceeds - capital related | — | 2,655 | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of short-term investments | — | (26,633) | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of long-term investments | (5,834) | (552) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of assets | 62 | 21,135 | ||||||||||||
| Other | — | 600 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (125,833) | $ | (33,486) | ||||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||||||
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| For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 27, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc. | $ | (76,094) | $ | (54,398) | ||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (76,439) | (243,615) | ||||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | — | (111) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used to settle stock-based awards | (497) | (4,189) | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (4,956) | (12,240) | ||||||||||||
| Other | 3,100 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (154,886) | $ | (314,553) | ||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (5,718) | 11,718 | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 5,564 | (32,160) | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 1,385,157 | 1,038,895 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 1,390,721 | $ | 1,006,735 | ||||||||||